RE: changing thermostat, bolt snaps inside hole!!!

From: Tod Oace (tod@quay.com)
Date: Sat May 26 2001 - 23:05:06 EDT


> I was changing my thermostat today and the bolt snapped inside
> the hole. I
> don't know what to do. I can't use the truck till I fix it. Any
> suggestions, do you think if I drill the bolt out I can retap it?

First try an easy-out which is a tapered thingamajig with reverse threads.
You drill a smaller hole inside the broken bolt and then screw the easy-out
into that, hopefully removing the broken part of the bolt.

> Mike
> genesisd@mediaone.net

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Tod Oace, tod@quay.com



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